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The members of Casa de Cultura, an Athens' Hispanic women's pottery collective, will provide traditional holiday snacks and build an altar to the dead. People can bring photographs of loved ones who have passed to place on the altar in their memory. Music by Incatepec, who play a unique brand of jazz-influenced, traditional tunes from South America, Cuba and Latin America. Free. (706) 353-6847.

UGA Homecoming Parade

6 p.m., Downtown Athens

Courtney Kupets, former UGA gymnast and winner of several national athletic awards, will be the grand marshal. Led by the Redcoat Band, the parade will include floats, displays and appearances by the UGA cheerleaders and athletes. Following the parade, a carnival will be held on Legion Field from 7 to 11 p.m., with games, midway rides and free food. Free for students with ID. $5. (706) 542-6396. www.uga.edu/union.

Kacico Dance, Kansas City Contemporary Dance

7 p.m., Floorspace

A portion of the work will be set to the sounds of Athens' Hope for Agoldensummer. Michael Oliveri, a UGA professor of art, provided the nano-landscape photos of microscopic metals that serve as the show's backdrop. Suggested donation $5. (706) 372-4830

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8:30 p.m., Classic Center Theatre

Progressive rock band whose guitarists were featured among the top 20 new "guitar gods" in Rolling Stone magazine. $25-$30. (706) 357-4444. www.ClassicCenter.com.

Athens' Last Comic Standing, Final-Round Throwdown

9 p.m., New Earth Music Hall

Final round of a four-round tournament that began with 16 comedians. Winner gets $250 and a headlining gig at an upcoming "Lowdown Comedy Open-Mic" night. $8. (706) 543-8283. www.newearthmusichall.com.